Benefit-claiming council estate residents
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Maybe I'm just being callous, but I can't help but think society would be better off without a large majority of the benefit-claiming, council estate cases in the U.K. It sometimes feels that, in any other country in the world, these people would have starved on the streets before now - yet here in this country we have to pay a percentage of our earnings to keep them in the style they have become accustomed to. |
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I read today of a notorious council estate where the youths had hung a dog from the lamp-post and set it on fire. In fact not so long ago there was another article with the very same residents (complete with a photograph of a bunch of overweight, hoop-earring proles scowling with their arms crossed like some kind of Jeremy Kyle audience) complaining about the council's long-overdue decision to demolish this estate and re-house them. I might add that they were to be re-housed at no cost to themselves! |
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I'm sure there's some people who, for whatever reason, genuinely require benefits or disability payments and can't work. Perhaps there are also those who find themselves taking council homes because it's the only choice they have. I feel truly sorry for these decent and honest people who are probably in the minority, especially if they have to share their lives with this ever-increasing underclass of scum. By: Cynical Blonde |
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O'Hum! Yes, without doubt the majority of tenants who live in council housing do not work. But believe it or not, hundreds of millions of £s are fiddled every year by people who collude with private landlords to milk the system who also have their rent paid by the state (the Tax Payer). Hundreds of millions, No! billions of £s in tax is lost due to the dishonest rich. Did you know that the Nissan company (wholly owned by the Japs) have not paid a penny in tax since they started producing cars in this country, and why? because the cop out is because Nissan is registered in Japan and they have been allowed to get away with it. Phillip Green of British Home Stores, Next, etc. has not paid hundreds of millions in company tax....his companies are registered in his wife's name and she is domiciled outside the UK. If you were to add up this kind of tax scam it would be in the tens of billions. Yes, there are millions that is claimed by council tenants, but that is nowhere near what the so called respected rich avoid paying.
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I've lived in a council property for the last 5 years and I managed to get myself a full-time job, so there are those who'd do anything to get out of that horrendous "benefit trap" - it is the "scrounger element" that give these estates a bad name, so don't tar everyone with the same brush!!
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Anon - "The majority (government figures can easily prove this) dont pay rent at all, the unemployed ,"
Then prove it.
Then prove it.
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Council tenants and people who live in social housing are having millions of pounds of taxpayers money lavished upon them . Many projects are underway new kitchens bathrooms some are even having new driveways (even though they dont own a car) The majority (government figures can easily prove this) dont pay rent at all, the unemployed , so called disabled and single parent families and assylum seekers are on the freebie list. My question is simple. WHY?
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'me'haha you really are something else, if u dont like council estates then why dont you yourself go off to an island on your own left to evolve without these 'inferior' people around.
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" forced to live on an island somewhere away from properly evolved humans."
They already do, it's called the United Kingdom.
The Weekly Gripe used to be funny, but now even the WUM's are of an inferior quality.
They already do, it's called the United Kingdom.
The Weekly Gripe used to be funny, but now even the WUM's are of an inferior quality.
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All people in housing association / council houses are scum and they should not get any benefits. These people are genetically inferior to normal people and surplus to requirements. Supporting these people is as logical as trying to maintain cancer or genital warts in the community. Also, anyone with a tattoo, who talks with a working class accent or who likes footcall should he forced to live on an island somewhere away from properly evolved humans.
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most of us don't feel that way about women.
if the best she could hope for was "lying on her back for a bit" then you shouldn't be surprised that she left.
if the best she could hope for was "lying on her back for a bit" then you shouldn't be surprised that she left.
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You are certainly making a gripe out of someone with a sense of humour.
It is not personal against anyone, and I am sure there are many who have the Mickey taken out of them.
I used to live in the Bridgend area - well about 15 miles away and an area nearby was known as Stinkpot Hill becasue of the smell. So there is some truth about smells coming from water treatment works.
You are certainly making a gripe out of someone with a sense of humour.
It is not personal against anyone, and I am sure there are many who have the Mickey taken out of them.
I used to live in the Bridgend area - well about 15 miles away and an area nearby was known as Stinkpot Hill becasue of the smell. So there is some truth about smells coming from water treatment works.
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Stinkpot Paul - 27-Mar-10 10:52
The posting below gives reference to the high numbers of suicides in bridgend in a sick joke type format, not the type of posting for the weekly gripe.
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Did you hear about the council estate on the outskirts of Bridgend in South Wales which was built in close proximity to a wastewater treatment plant which was plagued by odours?
The odours were so unbearable and made life a misery for the residents such that the estate was appropriately renamed 'Sewerside'.
The odours were so unbearable and made life a misery for the residents such that the estate was appropriately renamed 'Sewerside'.
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A new council tax re-evaluation policy wants to charge us more if we
live in a nice area.
That ought to mean discounts for those of us who live in rough areas.
There is a huge council house in our street. The extended family is
run by a grumpy old woman with a pack of fierce dogs.
Her car isn't taxed or insured and doesn't even have a licence plate,
but the police still do nothing.
Her bad-tempered old man is notorious for racist comments. A shopkeeper
blames him for ordering the murder of his son and his son's
girlfriend, but nothing has been proved yet.
All their kids have broken marriages except the youngest, who everyone
thought was gay.
Two grandsons are meant to be in the Army but are always out partying in
nightclubs. They are out of control.
I hate living near Windsor Castle.
live in a nice area.
That ought to mean discounts for those of us who live in rough areas.
There is a huge council house in our street. The extended family is
run by a grumpy old woman with a pack of fierce dogs.
Her car isn't taxed or insured and doesn't even have a licence plate,
but the police still do nothing.
Her bad-tempered old man is notorious for racist comments. A shopkeeper
blames him for ordering the murder of his son and his son's
girlfriend, but nothing has been proved yet.
All their kids have broken marriages except the youngest, who everyone
thought was gay.
Two grandsons are meant to be in the Army but are always out partying in
nightclubs. They are out of control.
I hate living near Windsor Castle.
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Been there, you are a little bit wrong, I love it when a plan doesn't come together, especially the one designed to humiliate me even more after my divorce,
My two fingers up in the air name changing son can't get his own way, he can't see his brothers and sisters, nothing he can do about it, he didn't plan for that,
The same goes for my adulterating dad, he can't see his grand kids grow up, he didn't plan for that, I am not the only laughing stock now,
Don't YOU just hate it when a plan doesn't come together. he who laughs last?
My two fingers up in the air name changing son can't get his own way, he can't see his brothers and sisters, nothing he can do about it, he didn't plan for that,
The same goes for my adulterating dad, he can't see his grand kids grow up, he didn't plan for that, I am not the only laughing stock now,
Don't YOU just hate it when a plan doesn't come together. he who laughs last?
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Gainsborough lad. - 2-Mar-10 22:44
Gainsborough lad, my name is nicola, and I have only ever posted on hear using that name.
from reading your history on this page, if I wanted to insult you I would not change my name and pretend to be some 1 else cause I would want you to know it was me that was doing it!
and the things that I posted wer not personally aimed at you, just in retaliation to what you said two sides to every story and all that
from reading your history on this page, if I wanted to insult you I would not change my name and pretend to be some 1 else cause I would want you to know it was me that was doing it!
and the things that I posted wer not personally aimed at you, just in retaliation to what you said two sides to every story and all that
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Gainsborough lad.
If that was meant as a joke,then you should have found it funny, not an insult when I turned it around.
Maybe the funny side for you was the idea of me turning up there and you not. Ha ha, hilarious.
Do you really think I would be so stupid to leave my family to drive all the way to one of your little haunts to make fun of you when I can do it from home ?. (Or was I going to fly?, sorry, I can't remember if im living in Florida or UK)
Maybe you're pi$$ed off because you turned up and I didn't ! Now that's what I would call hilarious.
Since you remember so clearly all the insulting names I have called you in the past, maybe you would just like to refresh my memory, since it bothers you so much. Then everybody will know how cruel I am to you.
Don't you just hate it when a plan doesn't come together !
If that was meant as a joke,then you should have found it funny, not an insult when I turned it around.
Maybe the funny side for you was the idea of me turning up there and you not. Ha ha, hilarious.
Do you really think I would be so stupid to leave my family to drive all the way to one of your little haunts to make fun of you when I can do it from home ?. (Or was I going to fly?, sorry, I can't remember if im living in Florida or UK)
Maybe you're pi$$ed off because you turned up and I didn't ! Now that's what I would call hilarious.
Since you remember so clearly all the insulting names I have called you in the past, maybe you would just like to refresh my memory, since it bothers you so much. Then everybody will know how cruel I am to you.
Don't you just hate it when a plan doesn't come together !
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Been there, that was meant as a tongue in cheek joke, but I forgot you have no sense of humor,
But you will carry on with name calling, because that is your only way to win in your mind.
I suggest you go and have a look at all your old postings against me, to see the insults yourself.
But you will carry on with name calling, because that is your only way to win in your mind.
I suggest you go and have a look at all your old postings against me, to see the insults yourself.
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Gainsborough lad. - 2-Mar-10 12:22
Gainsborough lad.,
" Oh my, this is getting really bitter now, I suggest we meet up for a face to face,
Tomorrow dinnertime, Marshalls yard, high noon, loser buys lunch.".
Do you not remember it ?
Would you like to tell me how I have been insulting when all I did was repeat what YOU said ?
What names have I called you ?
If you don't like being called childish, then I suggest you stop acting it.
You need to think before you hit the submit box in future.
" Oh my, this is getting really bitter now, I suggest we meet up for a face to face,
Tomorrow dinnertime, Marshalls yard, high noon, loser buys lunch.".
Do you not remember it ?
Would you like to tell me how I have been insulting when all I did was repeat what YOU said ?
What names have I called you ?
If you don't like being called childish, then I suggest you stop acting it.
You need to think before you hit the submit box in future.
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Been there, I thought for a minute that you had repented and stopped calling me names in your postings, 135 words without an insult, then the very last word of your post the word "loser"
That last word made your posting so much more stronger against me, I must remember to use insults against other gripers in my my postings to make my points more valid.
That last word made your posting so much more stronger against me, I must remember to use insults against other gripers in my my postings to make my points more valid.
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Gainsborough lad. - 1-Mar-10 22:31
Gainsborough lad,
On the 26th feb, you posted "Been there once had a lenghty discussion about abortion with me, I don't think he liked the things that I was saying then, perhaps that is why been there seems to dislike me."
Then, I was male. Now, I am lots of females.
As much as I would love to wind you up by agreeing with your accusation, I fear it may upset those other posters you mentioned.
Besides, I do not feel insecure,lonely or desperate enough to resort to the childish behavior of inventing invisible friends to back me up in what I say or to have a conversation with.
Maybe you are upset because I didn't turn up for our dinner date, and you ended up paying for your lunch!!! Who did you say was paying ? Oh yes.... LOSER.
On the 26th feb, you posted "Been there once had a lenghty discussion about abortion with me, I don't think he liked the things that I was saying then, perhaps that is why been there seems to dislike me."
Then, I was male. Now, I am lots of females.
As much as I would love to wind you up by agreeing with your accusation, I fear it may upset those other posters you mentioned.
Besides, I do not feel insecure,lonely or desperate enough to resort to the childish behavior of inventing invisible friends to back me up in what I say or to have a conversation with.
Maybe you are upset because I didn't turn up for our dinner date, and you ended up paying for your lunch!!! Who did you say was paying ? Oh yes.... LOSER.
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Been there, so I like to think that I am clever? in what way? the same way that a lot of other posters on here do, just by writing things on here? I won't lower myself to pure name calling like you do sometimes because you think it makes your point of view stronger.
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